Scor-Pal's December More Than One Score Challenge - Any Holiday or Anything Goes

 

Hello Crafty Friends! I'm back with the Scor-Pal team for another More Than One Score challenge.  The theme for this month is Any Holiday or Anything Goes. You can take your pick! I love the anything goes option, but I always seem to go with the theme!  Yep, I went with a Christmas theme.  I'm just trying to get in the mood.  COVID-19 has really put a damper on the holidays.  I made a Flat-Backed Treat Box.  

I started with a plain piece of card stock and then stamped both sides.  Several scores and then some strategic trimming, I was able to fold the bottom up against the back and then tuck the sides in the rectangle that it made.  A few embellishments and a sentiment flag finish off my creation. 

Don't forget to stop by the Scor-Pal blog for links to the other creations for this month. I hope that you will play along with this month's theme or just make something scored and amazing for us to love!  If you need some ideas or want to find some inspiration, you can check out the Projects on the Scor-Pal website or our Pinterest board.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Details - Stamps: Warm Winter Wishes (Flourishes), Ornamental Christmas (Verve); Paper: Crumb Cake, Recollections White; Ink: Soft Suede, Craft White; Accessories: Scor-pal, Scor-Tape, paper snips, Recollections wooden snowflakes, Kaisercraft adhesive pearls, corner chomper.

Scor-Pal's November More Than One Score Challenge - Gift Packaging or Anything Goes

 Hello Crafty Friends! I'm back with the Scor-Pal team for another More Than One Score challenge.  The theme for this month is Gift Packaging or Anything Goes. You can take your pick! I love the anything goes option, but I always seem to go with the theme!  I made a couple of simple 2, 4, 6, 8 boxes and finished them in different ways.  I opted for one Fall look and a cutesy kid look for the other.  

The name of the box really describes how you are building the box.  With an 8 1/2" wide piece of card stock or designer paper, you will score at 2, 4, 6, and 8 leaving a 1/2" wide tab for assembly.  You can vary the length of the paper and that adjusts the height of you box.

Don't forget to stop by the Scor-Pal blog for links to the other creations for this month. I hope that you will play along with this month's theme or just make something scored and amazing for us to love!  If you need some ideas or want to find some inspiration, you can check out the Projects on the Scor-Pal website or our Pinterest board.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Details - Paper: Crumb Cake, Pretty in Pink, Recollections White, Black Licorice (MFT), DCWV Autumn Melody dp; Ink: Brocade Blue; Accessories: Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape, paper snips, eyelets, taffeta ribbon, crop-a-dile, heart punch, flower punch, mini glue dots, adhesive backed pearls, white gel pen, linen thread.

Scor-Pal's October More Than One Score Challenge - Harvest/Halloween or Anything Goes

Hello Crafty Friends! I'm back with the Scor-Pal team for another More Than One Score challenge.  The theme for this month is Harvest/Halloween or Anything Goes. You can take your pick! I love the anything goes option, but really, I always seem to go with the theme!  I made a Halloween card with a few rosettes to feature some fun Halloween stickers.  Features like rosettes can really add some "wow" to your card.  Of course, you'll need a custom envelope for a card like this.  That tutorial is for another day!

Don't forget to stop by the Scor-Pal blog for links to the other creations for this month. I hope that you will play along with this month's theme or just make something scored and amazing for us to love!  If you need some ideas or want to find some inspiration, you can check out the Projects on the Scor-Pal website or our Pinterest board.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Details - Paper: Recollections White; BG Urban Prairie dp, Recollections Halloween dp; Ink; Tuxedo Black; Accessories: Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape, Wonky Stitched Rectangle STAX (MFT), Edward Doodle Pops (DD), Candy Carnival Chit Chat (DD), glue dots, stampin' sponge.

Scor-Pal's September More Than One Score Challenge - Back to School or Anything Goes

 

Hello Crafty Friends! I'm back with the Scor-Pal team for another More Than One Score challenge.  The theme for this month is Back to School or Anything Goes. You can take your pick! I love the anything goes option, but I always seem to go with the theme!  I made a mailable desktop calendar this month because my daughter is starting high school remotely this month.  I feel like I have to really keep on the little things with her in this day and age.  She picked out the color scheme and the stamped flower image.  So you see, this kind of project can be completely personalized.

Here you see how it stands with a few quick scores and folds.  A little bit of Scor-tape secures it and the calendar is ready to embellish.

Here's a view of the front of the desktop calendar made to my daughter's specifications.  The calendar squares were mounted with a bit of Scor-Tape on top of the following month so that she can just remove it at the end of the month.

In this photo, you can see how the calendar fits into a regular A2 sized envelope, just right for mailing! Don't forget to stop by the Scor-Pal blog for links to the other creations for this month. I hope that you will play along with this month's theme or just make something scored and amazing for us to love!  If you need some ideas or want to find some inspiration, you can check out the Projects on the Scor-Pal website or our Pinterest board.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Details - Stamps: Calendar Frame (Park Lane), Unfrogettable (SU); Paper: Recollections White, Gable Green, Green Galore; Ink: Tuxedo Black; Accessories: Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape, Lacey Trim Duo (Verve), Fresh Cut Grass (MFT), Spellbinders Square Nestabilities, Copic Markers, white gel pen, yellow Stickles, MM wire, Sissix Embosslits Beautiful Wings.

Scor-Pal's August More Than One Score Challenge - Birthday or Anything Goes Mid-Month Tutorial

We are at mid-month! And, I have the mid-month tutorial on my Birthday Swing Card for you.  Since this month's theme is Birthday, I wanted to make a fun and interactive card. A swing fold card fits the bill for both idea.  The rest of the team has made some amazing projects so be sure to check out the Scor-Pal blog for pictures and links to their blogs.

For this project, you will need:

• Scor-Pal
• Scor-Mat
• Scor-Tool
• craft knife
• ruler
• One 6 3/4" x  5 1/2" piece of patterned paper (sturdy) 
• Two 3" x 4 1/4" pieces of card stock for mats
• Two 2 3/4" x 4" pieces of card stock for focal image and sentiment
• Stamps
• Ink

Place the Scor-Mat into the Scor-Pal. Place the patterned paper into the Scor-Pal with the 6 3/4" side against the top fence.  Align the ruler with the 5 1/2" mark and cut a vertical line from 1 1/4" to 4 1/4".

Rotate the patterned paper 180 degrees.  Once again, align the ruler with the 5 1/2" mark and cut a vertical line from 1 1/4" to 4 1/4".

Rotate patterned paper 90 degrees.  Align the ruler with the 4 1/4" mark and make two vertical cuts.  Cut down from 1 1/4" to 2 3/4" and then cut down from 4" to 5 1/2".  Rotate patterned paper 180 degrees and repeat the previous alignment and the previous two cuts.

Remove the Scor-Mat from the Scor-Pal.  Align the 6 3/4" side of the patterned paper against the top fence.  Make two vertical scores on the 2 3/4" mark from the top of the paper to 1 1/4" and then from 4 1/4" to the bottom of the page.

Flip the paper over so that the pattern is down.  Make two vertical scores on the 4" mark from the top of the paper to 1 1/4" and then from 4 1/4" to the bottom of the page.

Burnish all of the scores as shown.

Stamp desired image and sentiment on each of the 2 3/4" x 4" pieces of card stock.  Mat those on the 3" x 4 1/4" pieces of card stock.

Adhere matted pieces on the center swinging piece of the card base.  

I hope you give this tutorial a try or pick another project for this month's More Than One Score challenge.  If you are low on ideas or are looking for inspiration, be sure to check out the Projects on the Scor-Pal website or our Pinterest board.  

Details - Stamps: Watercolor Garden (SU), Fresh Fillers (SU), Background Diamonds and Flowers (MFP); Paper: Real Red, Recollections White, SEI Think Of Me dp; Ink: Tuxedo Black, Pink Pirouette, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz; Accessories: Scor-Pal, Scor-Mat, ruler, craft knife, Scor-tape, Sakura Clear Star gel pen.

Scor-Pal's July More Than One Score Challenge - Birthday or Anything Goes

Hello Crafty Friends!I'm back with the Scor-Pal team for another More Than One Score challenge.  The theme for this month is Birthday or Anything Goes. You can take your pick!  I love the new anything goes option.  I made a birthday card because I can always use another one.  It's always fun to give a card with a little "wow" to it. I'll be back mid-month with a tutorial for my swing fold card.

Here's the front of my swing fold card that I made with some study patterned paper and some sweet floral stamps.  As you pull the left side to open the card, the inner panel swings into action to reveal your birthday greeting.

Finally, you see the card all the way opened!

Don't forget to stop by the Scor-Pal blog for links to the other creations for this month. I hope that you will play along with this month's theme or just make something scored and amazing for us to love!  If you need some ideas or want to find some inspiration, you can check out the Projects on the Scor-Pal website or our Pinterest board.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Details - Stamps: Watercolor Garden (SU), Fresh Fillers (SU), Background Diamonds and Flowers (MFP); Paper: Real Red, Recollections White, SEI Think Of Me dp; Ink: Tuxedo Black, Pink Pirouette, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz; Accessories: Scor-Pal, Scor-Mat, ruler, craft knife, Scor-tape, Sakura Clear Star gel pen.

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Hello Crafty Friends!I'm back with the Scor-Pal team for another More Than One Score challenge.  The theme for this month is Summertime/Patriotic or Anything Goes. You can take your pick!  It's always great to have choices.  I opted for a Summertime project this month. With COVID-19 and our Stay Home, Stay Safe and our Safe Start orders in Washington, there has been no going out to eat.  At our house, we have spiced up dinnertime with meals on the deck.  Now, with my new luminaria, I can create a little ambience for evening drinks on the deck.

Here's a view of my luminaria in a more dark setting. I have a battery operated candle on the inside.  Honestly, it wasn't very dark inside my craft room, but you get the idea!

Don't forget to stop by the Scor-Pal blog for links to the other creations for this month. I hope that you will play along with this month's theme or just make something scored and amazing for us to love!  If you need some ideas or want to find some inspiration, you can check out the Projects on the Scor-Pal website or our Pinterest board.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Details - Stamps: Inspired by Nature (SU), Dragonflies (Flourishes); Paper: Recollections White, Vellum; Ink: Mellow Moss, Old Olive, Versamark; Accessories: Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape, Spellbinders Oval Nestabilities, Gold embossing powder, stampin' sponge.

Scor-Pal's June More Than On Score Challenge - Masculine/Father's Day or Anything Goes

Hello Crafty Friends!! I'm back with the Scor-Pal team for another More Than One Score challenge.  The theme for this month is Masculine/Father's Day or Anything Goes. You can take your pick!  It's great to have choices, as often there is something that I need to create for.  I went with a Father's Day card this month. My husband is appreciates simplicity, so I opted for a technique this month rather than a fancy fold.

I went with a faux tile technique for his Father's Day card. It only took me four steps to create the faux tile look.  First, I scored the vertical lines and then turned the paper 90 degrees and put in the horizontal lines on my paper.  Then, I stamped and masked and stamped some more.  After that, I added a teensy bit of color and then sponged ink to make the score lines pop out.  Finally, I embossed the whole layer.

One other tip that I want to mention is that Scor-Tape works amazingly to adhere embossed paper or seriously scored paper, like I have here.  There is nothing else that works like it in my experience.

Don't forget to stop by the Scor-Pal blog for links to the other creations for this month. I hope that you will play along with this month's theme or just make something scored and amazing for us to love!  If you need some ideas or want to find some inspiration, you can check out the Projects on the Scor-Pal website or our Pinterest board.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Details - Stamps: Winds of Grace (SU), Best Dad Ever (SU); Paper: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake; Ink: Rich Cocoa,  Chocolate Chip, Marina Mist, Smoky Slate, Versamark; Accessories: Scor-Pal, Scor-Tool, Scor-Tape, clear embossing powder, heat tool, aqua painter, stapler, paper snips, sponge dauber.

Scor-Pal's May More Than One Score Challenge - Feminine/Mother's Day or Anything Goes

Hello Crafty Friends!! I'm back with the Scor-Pal team for another More Than One Score challenge.  The theme for this month is Feminine/Mather's Day or Anything Goes. You can take your pick!  It's great to have choices, as often there is something that I need to create for.  I went with a Mother's Day card this month.  With all the social distancing, I know that I won't be visiting my mother in person this month, so a card will have to do.  I can't even get her a beautiful hanging basket from my favorite nursery as it's still closed (non-essential).  I went for "WOW" this month and created a Tri-Shutter card.

The card all flattened out is 12 inches long, but folds beautifully into a 4 1/4 inch by 5 1/2 inch card.  The hardest thing for me about this card was deciding which patterns to use together.  I left the third center panel mostly blank so that I could write a brief, but personal message.

Don't forget to stop by the Scor-Pal blog for links to the other creations for this month. I hope that you will play along with this month's theme or just make something scored and amazing for us to love!  If you need some ideas or want to find some inspiration, you can check out the Projects on the Scor-Pal website or our Pinterest board.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Details - Stamps: Because of You (Verve), Sunny Days (Verve); Paper: Going Gray, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla, Graphic 45 Secret Garden dp; Ink: Basic Gray, Baja Breeze, Wild Wasabi; Accessories: Scor-Pal, Scor-Mat, craft knife, ruler. 

Scor-Pal's April More Than One Score challenge - Florals or Anything Goes

Hello Crafty Friends!! I'm back with the Scor-Pal team for another More Than One Score challenge.  The theme for this month is Florals or Anything Goes. You can take your pick!  It's great to have choices, as often there is something that I need to create for.  I went with florals this month.  Who doesn't love flowers?  My crafty stash is full of them!  For this month, I created a Double Dutch Fold card.

My Double Dutch fold card ended up being 5" by 7".  I'll have to spend a little time fussing with numbers and I'll bet that I can get it down to 4 1/4" by 5 1/2". This kind of card is a great way to show off all of that fabulous designer paper you have in your stash.  This card also stands up really nicely!

Don't forget to stop by the Scor-Pal blog for links to the other creations for this month. I hope that you will play along with this month's theme or just make something scored and amazing for us to love!  If you need some ideas or want to find some inspiration, you can check out the Projects on the Scor-Pal website or our Pinterest board.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Details - Stamps: Azalea (Power Poppy); Paper: White (SU), Yo Yo Yellow (SU), Hopscotch dp (Fancy Pants Design); Ink: Tuxedo Black; Accessories: Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape, paper snips, Nestabilities Labels one dies, Prima flowers, glue dots.

March Pinspired!

Hey there, crafty friends!  It's come around again to my turn to host a "Pinspired" post.  I have always found step cards to be fun to make.  They have a great "Wow" factor.  I have seen many step cards on Pinterest, but usually they are bigger than your average sized card and sometimes in metric.  I like for my cards to fit in regular size envelopes.  

Of course, it fits in with this month's More Than One Score challenge as the theme is Easter/Spring or Anything Goes. Without any further chatter, here is my A2 sized side step card.

For this project, you will need:

• Scor-Pal
• Scor-Mat
• One piece of 4 1/4" x 11" card stock
• Craft knife
• Ruler
• Pencil
• Stamps
• Ink
• Markers
• Dies
• Scissors
• Stampin' sponge
• Dimensional Adhesive

Place your 4 1/4" x 11" piece of card stock with the 11" side of the paper against the top of the Scor-Pal. Score at the 1" mark down 2". Score at the 2" mark down 2". (It may be helpful to measure and lightly mark 2" on the card stock with a pencil.)

Score at the 3" mark down 3/4".  Score at the 3 3/4" mark down 3/4". Score at the 7 1/4" mark down 3/4". (It may be helpful to measure and lightly mark 3/4" on the card stock with a pencil.)

Score at 6 1/2" from 3/4" to 2". (Again, it may be helpful to measure and mark both 3/4" and 2").

Turn 180 degrees and score from 5 1/2" down to 2 1/4" (It may be helpful to measure and lightly mark 2 1/4" on the card stock with a pencil.)

Rotate 90 degrees so that the 5 1/2" score is against the left side of the Scor-Pal. Insert your Scor-Mat under your card stock and cut vertically on the 2 1/4" line from the 1" score to the 6 1/2" score.

Cut vertically on the 3 1/2" line from the 3" score to the 7 1/4" score.

Flip paper over and begin to crease fold lines. Begin creasing with the score at 5 1/2", then the score at 4 1/2" and then finally the score at 3 3/4".  The mountain and valley folds below sort themselves out when creasing those top scores.

Finally, decorate as desired!  I opted to go with an Easter theme and used grass and cloud dies to help set the scene for my chick and his eggs.  Those images were stamped, colored and fussy cut.  Lastly, I stamped a sentiment, drew a speech bubble around it, trimmed it out and popped it up.

I hope you give this A2 sized side step card a try. Thanks for stopping by!

Details - Stamps: Chicks Rule (Verve), Egg-stra Special (Verve); Paper: Gable Green, Recollections White, MME Happier dp; Ink: Tuxedo Black, Gable Green; Accessories: Scor-Pal, Scor-Mat, Scor-Tape, Fresh Cut Grass die (MFT), Flat Bottom Clouds (MFT), paper snips, ruler, pencil, craft knife, Copic Markers, Sakura Clear Star gel pen, stampin' sponge, dimensional adhesive.